Smiling is very uncomfortable for me. I cannot smile properly when I want/try to, and when I smile naturally, my lips pull tight and flatten out, almost as if they don't know how to form a smile. Another concern I have is that the corners of my mouth are quite droopy. I've considered the fact that my mouth muscles are too overactive and have looked into Botox and filler, but I'm not sure which treatment or of any others treatments that would suit my situation. Any ideas?
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August 17, 2017
Answer: My Smile Is Awkward and My Lips Pull Too Tight? Botox and Dermal Fillers Can Improve Your Smile
Thank you for your question. I would not recommend surgically reducing the size of your masseter muscle. Botox would most likely be the treatment of choice in your case.
Sorry to hear about your experience. One thing that we like, and hate, about Botox is that the affect always goes away. In this case of unwanted affects like yours, rest assured, these unwanted affects will resolve (but so will the wanted affects). Sometimes we try an eye drop called...
Depends what you mean by "heavy brow." It is very common to have a feeling of "heaviness" or even a "tightness" similar to a sun burn on the forehead/brow after Botox. This will improve on its own over a few weeks. On the other hand, if your eyebrows seem lower than they did prior to the botox...
